Engineering Technician

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Job description

At Areté, we utilize innovative solutions to help solve the nation's most complex security challenges. We strive for an inclusive, collaborative team environment that approaches differences as opportunities for innovation and excellence. As an employee-owned company, we foster an atmosphere that propels diverse career opportunities and professional growth.

Discover your future with us.

We are seeking an Engineering Technician to join our team in Tucson, AZ. In this role, you will play a hands-on part in designing, developing, and testing a variety of cutting-edge systems, including advanced imaging, LIDAR, SONAR, and motion control/pointing technologies.

This position focuses on hands-on development and fabrication of prototypes and new designs. You will work closely with the engineering team to assemble initial designs and contribute to improving their reliability, producibility, and ruggedness by recommending and implementing enhancements. Additionally, you will design and fabricate harnesses and cabling to integrate into various systems. This is an non-exempt, non-supervisory, full-time role based in our Tucson, AZ office.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assemble and fabricate prototype equipment.
• Recommend and implement design improvements to enhance reliability and performance.
• Design and build harnesses and cabling for advanced systems.
• Conduct hands-on testing, troubleshooting, and integration of systems.
• Collaborate with the team to integrate and test new equipment in-house, in the field, and at testing laboratories.

We have an impressive range of benefits, programs, and perks that we offer:

Generous PTO and Leave Times

• Flextime Scheduling
• Bereavement and Medical Leave
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Paid Parental Leave

Financial Benefits

• 401K Retirement Plan Contribution
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan
• Cafeteria 125 Plan
• Continuing Education Funds

Health, Medical, and Wellness Benefits

• Medical Insurance
• Dental & Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance and Long-Term Disability (LTD)
• Vision Reimbursement

Qualities We Look For

• Creativity
• Integrity
• Passion
• Responsiveness
• Collaboration

Experiences and Background We Look For:

• 5+ years Electrical Technician experience in a high technology, aerospace, or military environment
• Experience building prototype and low-rate production systems
• Knowledge of a wide range of military and commercial connectors and cabling systems including associated crimping, soldering, and backshell hardware
• Passion to work with high performance electronic and electro-optic systems
• Strong communication skills and ability to work effectively with an interdisciplinary team
• Ability to obtain a security clearance

Nice to Have:

• 10+ years Electrical Technician experience in a high technology or aerospace environment
• Experience with high density circuit card assembly and repair
• Current J-STD-001 certification
• Experience with tooling required in a prototype environment such as drills, milling machines, and 3D printers
• Experience with building rugged harnessing that can function reliably in real-world environments
• Hands on experience with common electrical test equipment such as scopes and meters
• Current security clearance

The salary range for this role is $70,000 to $85,000; however, Arete considers several factors when extending an offer of employment, including but not limited to: the position and associated responsibilities, a candidate's work experience, education/training, and key skills.

Other Requirements

U.S. citizenship is required to meet position eligibility.

Selected applicants will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

Successful passage of a criminal background screen is required to meet position eligibility. Areté will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring.

Successful passage of a Department of Transportation (DOT) drug test is required to meet position eligibility.

Other Considerations

Areté is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex including sexual orientation and gender identity, national origin, disability, protected Veteran Status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

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